After T20I Captaincy Blow, Hardik Pandya May Be In Line For Larger Setback In ODIs: Report

Simply as Hardik Pandya thought his profession is on the trail of revival, with T20 World Cup 2024 triumph, the all-rounder handled an enormous setback within the shortest format. Hardik wasn’t solely denied the T20I captaincy, after Rohit Sharma retired, but additionally stripped of the vice-captaincy position. Because the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) bosses and choice committee stay involved about his health and harm file, Hardik may very well be in line for a much bigger setback within the 50-over format. Whereas Hardik continues to be essential to Group India’s plans within the shortest format, the Baroda-born cricketer won’t discover a place in India’s ODI squad for the Champions Trophy subsequent yr if he fails to consistenly bowl 10 overs in a sport.

Hardik himself requested for a break from the ODI sequence towards Sri Lanka as a result of private causes however a report within the Instances of India has claimed that his spot within the one-day aspect is not a certainty both.

“Whereas he has performed exceptionally properly bowling simply 4 overs in T20 cricket after coming back from his harm, Hardik hasn’t been examined in longer codecs. His endurance must be monitored. The selectors will hold a watch on how he goes within the Vijay Hazare Trophy on the finish of the yr,” a BCCI supply informed the paper.

After the Sri Lanka sequence, India are scheduled to play simply 3 extra ODIs earlier than the Champions Trophy subsequent yr. Therefore, Hardik does not have many probabilities to show his health within the 50-over format. As per the report, his performances within the Vijay Hazare Trophy could be carefully monitored by the selectors, if he’s to be given a return within the ODI format.

“Hardik’s batting has not been as explosive because it was. He performed properly within the T20 World Cup however his true worth comes by way of if he’s bowling properly and ending his quota of overs. His final ODI was throughout the World Cup final yr when he received injured. It means he wouldn’t have performed ODIs for over a yr. His workload must be monitored,” the report quoted the supply.